Southwest Detroit

Families flock to State Fair for 100th year in Detroit

Michigan State Fair completes one hundred years in Detorit.  This wholesome family entertainment will attract over 500,000 people.

Federal Grant to help clean up neighborhoods and plant vegetation
Detroit found to be most liberal U.S. city

Detroit ranked as the most liberal city amongst 237 US Cities.

Some Detroit neighborhoods to see substantial property tax reduction

House panel approved a bill to lower taxes in Detroit, and thanks to this bill, property owners in a $200,000 home will save as much as $3000 a year.

Time for Transit = Now

Why can’t metro Detroiters shuttle around on General-Motors-made electric buses (Seattle bought a bunch) to and from work, to and from restaurants and bars, to and from the hospital, saving on air quality and decreasing unemployment?  Detroit is late on mass transit. But it’s never too late to jump on the national bandwagon, say proponents of mass transit.

Foundation to keep commitment to Detroit

Knight Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to Detroit, despite exit of Knight Ridder Inc’s publication business in the city.

Detroit Metro Airport posts best-ever first half

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport set an all-time record for passenger traffic, for the first six months of any year, for first half of calendar year 2005.

New garden will stimulate the senses of touch, smell
Fashion Week shows off Detroit’s glam best

"The runways are set, the models are ready and the clothing is fabulous - everything's in order for Detroit's first fashion week devoted to Motown's hottest designers," says Pride Source.

AirTran to Launch Atlanta-to-Detroit Service

AirTran Airways plans to begin nonstop service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Orlando in November.

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